Evaluation of anthropometric risk parameters and meal habits in university students according to gender
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose: The aim of the study is to evaluate anthropometric risk parameters and meal habits regarding nutrition-related chronic diseases in university students according to gender. Methods: This study was conducted on a total of 898 university students. A questionnaire was used to determine the demographic characteristics and meal habits of university students. Body weight, height, waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) was measured and, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were calculated. Results: The mean age of the participants was 20.9 ± 1.96. 76.5% were female, 82.5% skipped meals. Mean values of all anthropometric parameters respectively body weight, height, BMI, WC, HC, WHR and WHtR; 61.0±11.7 kg, 166.7±8.4 cm, 21.8±3.0 kg/m2 ,75.3±9.3 cm, 96.3±7.8 cm, 0.78±0.07 and 0.45±0.05. Mean values of all parameters were found to be significantly different according to gender (p
Authors: Bircan Ulaş Kadıoğlu, Pinar Soylar
Institutions: Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Fırat University
Language: English
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409889553